15 Nov 2017

Air Force pharmacists support deployed missions

When most people think of pharmacists, they imagine a local drug store or the pharmacy counter at their military treatment facility. Those are common locations to encounter pharmacists, but many people might not know that Air Force pharmacists also provide critical deployed medical support, offering their medication expertise in deployed theaters around the world.

14 Nov 2017

Air Force diabetes prevention program shows promising results

With 1 in 3 Americans at risk for diabetes, researchers and health professionals at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Antonio, found it critical to implement and test the Group Lifestyle Balance program. The GLB program is a diabetes prevention program that was originally developed at the University of Pittsburgh and piloted at seven Air Force bases. The program targets those at risk for developing diabetes, including anyone with elevated blood sugars, metabolic issues, or a family history of diabetes.

9 Nov 2017

Take command: Enroll now for 2018 TRICARE coverage

On Jan. 1, 2018, there are a number of changes coming to your TRICARE benefit. This includes a change to the current TRICARE regions. The current three regions (North, South and West) will become two regions (East and West). There will be new regional contractors for the new East and West regions.

6 Nov 2017

Airman Leadership School Class 17- G graduates

Congratulations to the Airmen who graduated from the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School here, Nov. 2. Senior Airman Nicholas K. Berry, 142nd Logistics Readiness Squadron                                      Senior Airman Juan G. Fonseca, 157th Logistics Readiness Squadron                                        Staff Sgt. Jonathan W. Gaston,

3 Nov 2017

Engaging drug reduction outreach nets Travis DoD award

Travis Air Force Base’s Drug Demand Reduction Program has won the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award for their continuous involvement in drug prevention efforts in the surrounding community.

3 Nov 2017

McChord AFSA Chapter marks 50th Anniversary

The McChord Chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association marked its 50th Anniversary by presenting the chapter’s original charter to the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School here, October 31.  Cary Hatzinger, former 62nd Airlift Wing command chief and current senior advisor of the Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes AFSA Chapter, gifted the

30 Oct 2017

Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers bring advanced exposure surveillance to the front lines

Modern battlefields have many sources of potentially harmful airborne substances, but that is not the only place that Airmen can be exposed to harmful environmental factors. Air Force bioenvironmental engineers are developing technology to track, catalogue, and provide useful data about environmental exposures that will help identify battlefield threats in real time and inform Airmen of the everyday exposures that affect their health.

27 Oct 2017

Airman readiness: Taking care of the body starts with the mouth

Before reaching for that mid-afternoon soda or in to that bowl of office candy, you might want to think about how well you are keeping your mouth clean. The mouth is an important part of the body and can affect overall health. October is Dental Hygiene Month and, according to Air Force dental experts, most do not realize the impact of optimal oral health care on readiness.

27 Oct 2017

Continuing an Air Force career - hope after a breast cancer diagnosis

The pink ribbon that symbolizes National Breast Cancer Awareness might be seen as a somber image, but it also represents hope and the many survivors. As awareness, support, and research funding have increased, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and returning to their careers.

27 Oct 2017

Take command: Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018

As part of the changes coming to TRICARE on Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment.